Hunger Games RP(NKL&NS83)

[nalasimba83]

Katherine woke up to a loud hiss and was surprised to see her shabby gray kitten sitting perched up on the corner of her mattress. Katherine pushed back her brown hair behind her ear and groaned.

"What are you doing here?"she asked.

She slid a short dagger in her pant's pocket and tied her hair into a long pony tail before getting stopped by a sweet and low voice of her 9 year old sister.

"Kat....Where are you going,"she asked stepping forward to the rusty door.

Katherine bent down staring into Penny's eyes with her own hazel ones. She attempted to smile and pulled back her sister's blonde hair.

"Stay here Penny, okay?"

She nodded towards her mother who stared at her sadly. Katherine slowly stepped out of the door and ran through the busy crowds and swarms of people. She stared at the little children by the pavement looking at her with their sad eyes as they brushed the dirt on their faces. She couldn't bear to look at the elder people who lied helplessly in the ground with flies buzzing up them. She hid the nauseating sense inside of her and hurried quickly into the electric fence. She crouched down and brushed away the leaves to find her bow. She looked at the small signature carved by her best friend Lent who was off working in the mines after his father's death. She brushed away memories and grabbed the bow handle and swung it over her shoulders.

*****After Hunting*****

She crept below the fence and picked up her game before hiding the bow somewhere else and looking at the swarm of Peacekeepers who were heading through the woods. She quickly hid behind the thick tree and was careful not to make a sound. She would stick her ground to the disgusting so called "Peacekeepers",but she worried at the numerable things they could do to her. They can cut my tongue,send me to the Capitol,put me into the Hunger Games. She gripped the bow so tight,that her knuckles turned pale white compared to her skin. They were behind the fence,talking in their usual tones. She shut her eyes. Specks of fresh dirt layed on her cheek,but she didn't dare move. She heard footsteps approaching and she slowly crouched getting away from them as she headed towards the stream,well aware of each sound she made. She ran on toes and with her quick speed she reached there. That was close. She looked back to see them gone, and she crept back behind the fence and raced to her house, to see Penny crawled below her sheets, terrified.

"What's wrong Pen?"Katherine said in a sweet tone.

Penny hid her horrified eyes and pointed to the television screen. She saw her mom carry the basket of clothing before stopping by their bedroom and staring at the television.

"Penny,don't--no..."her mom replied before reluctantly lifting her eyes to Katherine.

The screen showed the horrifying images of the 76th annual Hunger Games, the choosing of each district. She collected the saliva in her mouth, hoping that the images would come to life so she could spit on all of them. Her eyes were getting wattery as she looked at Penny.

"What if I get chosen Kat,would they do that to me?"

"No,turn off the T.V, those are just dreams,you hear me?You won't get chosen,your only 9 Penny,"Katherine said.

She began to realize how stupid she sounded before she fixed her eyes on her mom,wasn't she supposed to be doing this to Penny,not her?She stood there frozen,with fresh tears dripping down her cheeks,as she dropped the basket of clothes and rushed down the door before she could see her daughters looking down at her.

(Sorry if it was dramatic)

[Queen Elsa]

Amelia (District 12)

I was nervous about today, as I always was. It was reaping day, and although I somehow managed to get away with not having to get tesserae, there were still high chances that I could be thrown into the Hunger Games. I had hoped this day would never come, as my first year to be tribute was the Quarter Quell, and if Katniss had won, there would never have been any threats of becoming a tribute. But sadly, the rebellion had lost, and now the Huger Games continued. Even though I was a strong fighter at heart, I was also blind, so I couldn't see unless I was on natural ground.

The TV was on in the background, as my father was watching the news.

"James, turn that off!" My mother was scolding. "All they ever show is the failed rebellion. We don't need to watch that over and over again. It's bad enough the Hunger Games are still around to remind us about that."

"Come on, Anne. You weren't like this when we lived in District 5," my father said. And he was right. I was born and raised in Didtrict 5, but when they rebuilt District 12 as another reminder of the rebellion, people either had to volunteer or were forced to move here. My dad was one of the ones who volunteered,, and we all had to follow him, whether we wanted to or not.

"Fine, I'll turn it off," my dad said, but just before he did, a familiar voice stopped him. It was President Snow. Amelia had never heard him on-screen except for during the tribute parades. Why was he speaking now?

"Hello, all! I know we are very excited for this year's Hunger Games. However, we have decided that there will be a rule change. The tributes fthat go into the arena will be relatives or best friends. Now, I don't mean this as people who are in District 1 will have their relatives in District 7 be the tributes. What we mean is that the boy tribute in each district will either be the friend or a relative of the girl tribute.I know what you must be thinking: you don't have a friend that's of the opposite gender, and your boy relatives are either too young or too old to be in the Games. Don't worry. We have hidden cameras in each district, and we know who you've hung around woth, and we'll base it on that. Thatis the rule change, Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor." You could hear the Capitol cheering in the distance, and then it went off. I was lost in thought. I had been the one thinking that I had no close boy that could be the tribute. Then I remembered one boy, Troy Freewater. I had met him shortly after I moved here. He had asked if he could walk with me home, and I told him yes. We had talked for most of the way, and I kept my secret for most of the time, but when I was about five minuted away from my house, I had been so caught up in the conversation that I didn't even see the piles of wood that were on the sidewalk. If I wasn't blind, I probably would have seen them, and I was cursing myself undeelr my breath becaude noe Troy would definitely hate me. He had surprisingly helped me up, and he found out I was actually blind, but he didn't turn away from me. And he didn't go to the other extreme either: being so overprotective and helping me with every step. I was thankful for that. I hadn't seen him after that, but I know he's still eligible to be thrown into the Games with me. And that's when the fear hit me: Troy Freewater may actually be thrown in with me, and I will have to kill him if I am to win. That was the whole intent of the new rule change.

(Thanks for making this thread. I was wondering when we would start it. By the way. it's the 78th, not the 76th. I don't remember if I told you that or not.)

[nalasimba83]

(yeah Im sorry about that,but who is troy anyways?And who are the main characters?Wearen't going to do a little background for each characterright...?)

Katherine didn't take out her bow the other day,but looked at the inscripted signature:Lent. Her mother came in and handed her the remote. She ler her brown hair over her shoulder and peered over the news. She shrugged.I never hung out with a boy,other than Lent... She turned off the remote and looked over at District 1, which used to be bathed in riches,now in ashes after the rebellion. Many moved out leaving only a few people here and there.

"When is it?"Katherine said,exhausted.

"When is what?"her mother spoke quietly.

"Reaping Day,"Katherine replied.

Her mother held out two fingers. Katherine clutched her bow,the only thing I have

[Queen Elsa]

Lilian Dotts

I was excited about the Games this year, especially with the new rule change. Tributes would want to save their friend or relative, which gave me more ground to ally with them. And that was always nice, even if it meant that I may have to turn and kill them....I erase that thought and focus on the task on hand: getting dressed for the reaping.

Rosalinda Ross

The new rule change scared me. Even though I didn't have any boys that I really cared about, the rule change meant tributes would want to protect their loved ones, which meant they would kill whoever got in the way. I shivered at the thought, and it made me lose my appetite, but I made myself eat all the breakfast.

Austin Grey

I could only think of one person who they would choose to be my related tribute: Katherine Keene. I had known her for many years, and had loved her from the first time I saw her. The thought about having to kill her was just too painful. I hoped I would never have to be the one to kill her, or anyone, for that amtter. But if I wanted to survive for awhile, that was the only option.

"I'm sorry about that, Austin," Robert, Austin's older brother said. Austin hadn' t said anything, but every one knew since he came home after seeing her the first day that he loved her. He didn' t respond to his brother, but instead just held back tears from streaming down his face. He was determined to help Katherine win, no matter what....

[nalasimba83]

(Aww!That's sooo adorable! ANd Spencer and Tryphena are the bad guys,the guys who kill each other and stuff so, they are pretty excited I guess for the reaping, just in case you see me post after the reaping. I am mainly going to focus on Katherine and bring in the other characters at training grounds or whatever)

Katherine smiled at her little sister,"You don't have to come Penny."

Penny shook her head and protested.

"They won't call on me--she pursed her lips before she could say 'i promise'.

She slid the same dagger by her pocket and took of a long, blue dress. She scrubbed the dirt from her body where the dirt and muck came in during hunting. She remembered Lent, at least if she got picked, she would show her rebellion. SHe came out and let her hair loosely until her mother came and pinned it. Katherine gripped her arrows,but left them beneath the bed. She looked around and found bunches of children holding hands and walking reluctantly to the ridiculously dressed, rich, capitol citizens. She stared at all the equipment. She let them prick her finger and stared at them with her rebellious eyes. She looked pretty, at least Penny said. She left the gaze of many boys staring at her,smiling. She quickly moved towards her line, thinking about the rule, she couldn't risk them being one. She suddenly let a glance to the next line, and spotted him, Austin. She never quite liked him. He was the caterer's boy, and quite shy. She turned back around just as a middle aged woman approached the stage and let out a film.

"Now,for the girls,shall we?"she said.

She let her long nails swirl around the glass bowl filled with folded papers of names,"before we start,any volunteers?"

She looked at the terrified young girls who were staring up to everyone, tears dripping down their cheeks. No,they are too young. She stammered as she said,"I volunteer."

At least those girls...don't have to go. I wish I could do the same for the boys.

The woman smiled gently and let out a hand, she couldn't turn back now.

[Queen Elsa]

Austin Grey

No! That couldn't be her! I was just hearing things, right? But I watched her walk up onto the stage. Great. It was hard enough to try and protect her if we both got picked, and then she goes and volunteer. I knew she was doing.it so none of the younger girls had to go in, but still. Does she not know the risks? I mean, it's a wonder how two District 12 street rats defeated the District 1 tribute, Cato, four years ago. And he was the strongest of all of us back then. Just think what anyone could do, especially this year, when they had a loved one also in the arena. I shook my head and almost didn't hear my name be called. That couldn't be my name. I didn't want to think it was. But the boys filing out of the way for me told me otherwise, and I had to start walking, or else Peacekeepers would come get me, and then I would be seen as weak, and a major target in the Games, especially being a Career. One less Career, the better, for most. I walked up to the stage and stood on the other side of our escort. The crowd half-cheered, half-mourned for the tributes on the stage. It wasn't because of who we are, but because of what district we're from: a Career diistrict. Everyone knew that people chosen or volunteering in the Career districts were destined to honor their district. I just hoped I could do that. Katherine and I were forced to shake hands, and when we did, a gave her hand a reassuring squeeze, letting her know that she was not alone, and that I would help her.

Amelia Fredrick

I was in my room getting dressed for the reaping today. My mom slipped on a silky dress over my head. I could kick it with my feet most of the way, but there was a slit on the right side that reached up to my knee. I felt the fabric, and felt it rough, like there were sparkles on it.

"Sissy look pretty!" Thomas, my three-year-old brother, yelled. I turned in his direction and smiled.

"Aw, thanks, Thomas," I said. "Does Tom-Tom want to give sissy a hug?" I knelt down and stretched my arms out, ready for the embrace. He came running up and threw himself into my arms. I barely caught him, but regained my balance just in time.

"Alright, Tom, that's enough," my mother said, picking him up away from me. "Amelia, come on. We have to go now. The reaping will be starting in fifteen minutes." I sighed and stood up, brushing any dirt off of my dressand following them out of the house. The walk down to the square was about ten minutes. I walked up to the table when I got there, they pricked my finger, and then dismissed me. I walked up to where Melinda, my best friend was.. we both went to a private school, though I went to public school for classes like PE and homek. Melinda was my age, but shortly before she moved to District 12, her house in District 3 had crumbled, and one of the bricks had landed right where her knees were, and she was confined to a wheelchair now.

"Hi, Melinda!" I said when I was almost to her.

"Hi, Amelia!" She chimed. "Good luck today."

"You too," I replied, and that was the last thing I said to her before our escort, Poppy, came onto the stage.

"As always, ladies first," she said after reading through rules and showing us a video about the rebellion during the Dark Days. I heard her shoes clomp on the stage as she walked over to our bowl. She drew a slip at random, then went back to the podium. She opened it up. The name read Amelia Fredrick.

[nalasimba83]

(Can we make Austin have a personality like Peeta,too scared to approach her and stuff, because they barely knw each other right?)

Katherine looked next to her and her heart did a little leap, Austin. She barely hung out with him,surely they didn't think... He was the caterer's boy and his father used to buy her game. He shook his hair and hung his head, noticing her staring at him. Her mother stood there,frozen as usual. What would she say to Penny, slowly a trembling figure began to emerge from her mother's silk dress,Penny. She ran towards the crowds of girls who stared at her with sympathy. Katherine's eyes widened as the peacekeepers walked towards her in a steady pace and began grabbing her arms. She blew away her blonde braids and began screaming. Her mother stood there like stone, eyes watery,but tears unable to strip down her face.

"Penny!"Katherine cried out.

She began lifting herself out of the stage to run to her just as two other figures grabbed her by the arms and pulled her back.

"NO!"Penny cried out.

Katherine looked at the peacekeepers with hatred and bit her lip before saying some words and tasted the metallic feeling in her mouth. Her mouth lightly quivered, but her eyes looked steady, no watery feelings or anything. Finally her mother held her back and gripped her firmly.

"Kat!STOP!"Penny cried out.

She took a peacekeeper's hand and twisted it. Katherine's heart leaped and she jumped off the stage to stop her. Another peacekeeper firmly held her back as the peackeeper with the twisted arm shouted and pushed her back with force. Her mind radiated rage and reluctance as she stepped back into the stage and her eyes slowly got watery as everyone kissed their fingers with their mouth and held up three. She looked at Austin who seemed to be staring back, she slowly shook her head and he nodded as they got escorted inside the building. She took one last glance at the crowd before the gates closed.

[Queen Elsa]

(That's what I was thinking. And same for Troy. Although, if you want to make him a little more talkative, that's fine.)
Amelia Fredrick

I took a gulp annd began walking up to the stage. A hand rubbed my arm as I walked away, and I knew it was Melinda's. I didn't wait. She would talk to me while I was in the Justice Building. I heard Tom cry, shotuing, "No! Sissy can't go!" I could feel my eyes water, but I blinked them away. I couldn't look weak. It was bad enough I was blind. I got up onto the stage, and I heard Poppy Ferncloud walk over to the other side of the stage. I didn't have to guess who it was. I already knew, because he was the only boy I've ever talked to that could be still be entered into the Games. Sure enough, Poppy read the name aloud: Troy Waterfern. I frowned at the thought that for my survival, I would have to kill him, but I knew I had to do it. For my family. For Melinda. I wouldn't let them down. Not ina million years. I couldn't.

[nalasimba83]

Katherine gasped as the doors shut with a sudden clash of the metal and the locks bolted. She looked back at Austin who seemed to be staring at the floor,slowly only moving his eyes to her hair. She looked back and clenched her fists, she saw the woman come towards her and laugh cheerfully.

"Congratulations Katherine Keene, and ah, how disrespectful of me, I am Liana,"she said.

She had a ridiculous green and purple curly hig and thick fake eyelashes. She had layers of thin wear and feathered slippers. She held back an urge to flind out of the room and charge every peacekeeper in the room to see Penny.

"Ah, I forgot, how silly of me. You each have five minutes to talk to your family and friends,"she said brightfully.

Katherine looked at her, frozen without feeling and opened the blinds to the window. The door creaked open and she leaned against the wall as Penny slowly came in. Her mother, looked stiff and red-eyed. Penny rushed towards her and hugged Katherine's legs as she began screaming.

"Kat!You-You are the strongest of them all. You can win,-just try to win,"penny said.

Katherine stood frozen again, she expected some more screams and fits from Penny, and not a mature rely. She half laughed and crouched down to reach her,"I'll try-for you."

Penny nodded, but slowly proccessed the words. Her mother came forwards and plunged Penny by the doorway.

"Why did you do it?"she asked.

"I couldn't just let them get in! They are too young, what if Penny's name was in that bowl!"Katherine shouted.

Her mother's face was wiped clean and she resisted the urge to burst into tears, and she nodded.

"Mom,don't back down on her, do it for Penny. She is the only reason why I went in, don't--black out...like Lent's mom did. If i don't make it out, it doesn't matter. Don't take extra food, it isn't worth putting Penny's name,"she said.

Penny stood still and as the peacekeepers started marching into the door she slowly said,"You won't...try to win, but if you wanted to, you could."

Katherine dropped on her knees and let the sentence flow through her mind,"you wont try to win."

She knew it was true. She wasn't sick like everyone, she...wouldn't try to win. She would try to die for everyone, all they wanted was a show she essured yourself, we--I can give them on.

[Queen Elsa]

Austin Grey

I sat in my room, waiting for friends and family to come in to say good-bye. I felt a twinge of pain and sadness. Everyone knew my one goal would be to get Katherine to win, which meant my demise would be inevitable. I sighed and looked around. This room was very fancy, with silk fabric on the couches, a 'royal' purple carpet, as my mom would call it, and a chandelier hanging high above. My thoughts were disrupted when the door to my room opened. There stood a Peacekeeper with my family.

"You have five minutes," the Pacekeeper said. Right when the door clicked shut, my family ran up and hugged me. I tried hugging them back the best that I could. After the hug, my mother, Mary, was the first to speak.

"Austin, you've been so good. I wish this moment didn't have to come," she said. I nodded, unable to say anything with my closed throat. Ron, my oldest brother, came next.

"We all know you won't try to save your own life for two reasons. One, you're not a selfish person. You always think of everyone," he began. "Two, you've had your eyes on Katherine for a very long time. Everyone knows you wouldn't kill her just so you could come back. In fact, you wouldn't kill her period. Just know we'll all miss you." He hugged me again, and I hugged him back. Next was Robert.

"Good luck, little bro," he said. He headlocked me for a few seconds, then broke the lock. "I know you would want support, but I also know you know that if it's between you and Katherine winning, you choose for her to win." And he was right about both things. I would like encouragement, but what's the point when everyone knows you won't even try to win? I dighed and looked up to see my dad walking to me.

"Hi, Austin," he said. "Listen, she's a strong one, and so are you. I'm sure you could totally help.her to win. Don't avoid the Career group if Katherine does. You could just help her by joining their group." I looked astonished, then I realized where he was going with this. It was just like what Peeta Mellark did. Join the Careers, but lead them away from their main target. It made perfect sense. I stood up and hugged him, and he hugged me back. I hugged Ron, Robert, and my mother one last time, and then they were being forced out of the room. My next visitor was a surprise.

"Hi, Austin!" Peter, one of my best friends, exclaimed. "Sorry about your raping. I came to wish you good luck, and to give you this." He held out a little rose. I noticed that it was artificial, and it had beads on it, signifying District 1's doings. "Every tribute is allowed to have a token from their district. Will you where it?" He had his arm held out, the rose lying elegantly.on his palm.

"Yes," I answered, placing it in my shirt pocket. We hugged each other, and then he was gone. Next was Sarah Copper. There were some people who didn't know me when I met Katherine. Those people believed I had a crush on Sarah. But there was nothing romantic between us. We just sat next to each other in school, and talked about things like how classes were, how our family was, and other things like that.

"Hi, Sarah," I greeted, and hugged her.

"Hello, Austin," she said. "Listen, I know you like Kat, unlike what some people think. But please, for me, try to play in the Games for longer than just a day or two? I wouldn't be able to bear seeing you die right away." She hugged me tightly, tears streaming down her face. I wrapped my arms around her.

"I'll try my best," I told her. This seemed to cheer her up. The door opened with the Peacekeeper standing there.

"Thank you. Good luck, Austin. I'll be rooting for you," she said as she walked toward the door. Then it closed, and no one else came. I thought about Sarah's wish for me to stay alive for a long time. I didn't know how I would do with that, although if I followed my dad's advice, it wouldn't be too hard. I sighed, and it took everything in me not to let more than a few tears stream down my face.